First Presbyterian Church of Villa Rica, GA WIC
Women in the Church (WIC), formerly known and still often referred to as the Women’s Circle or just Circle, is a fellowship of women in the Presbyterian Church of America. The main purpose of the WIC is to provide nurturing fellowship, growth and support to women in the church. In our church, WIC is open to all women including young teens and upward to our most senior women in the Church.
Activities of First Presbyterian Church, VR WIC
- Recognizing High School or College Graduates – WIC serves a special cake, usually during a Fellowship lunch, and presents a book for the graduate,
- First baby & Wedding Showers
- General Meetings – food, fun, and fellowship, discussions to mobilize the women in the church for particular needs. Currently meets 4 times per year
- Chaplain-Devotionals for meetings
- Decorating – for Christmas and other special events throughout the year
- Support the Pastor, Elders, Deacons, & Church committees
- Welcome outreach for new members and regular attendees
- Birthday cards to women in the church.
- Helping Hands – providing organizing of meals and assistance to church families dealing with the loss of a loved one or to an expectant mother who may be confined to bed rest or other extended illness or need situations. This would evolve from receiving a call for a need, then arrangements would be coordinated for Meals to be provided.
- Hospitality- set and clean up for Fellowship luncheons or special meal event
- Annual Love Gift benefiting various PCA ministries
WIC Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events will be posted in the comments section below. Please feel free to comment or ask a question about and event, or contact Donna.
Contact Donna Lisenby for details about any WIC event or issue. Just visit the Contact Page, put “WIC” as your heading, and send her a message. Donna will get back to you as soon as possible.
Hi I would like to see if I can attend to coming to this church please
Hi Sharon,
Thank you for inquiring about attending our church. We would be delighted to meet you. Sunday School is at 9:30, Worship at 10:45. Go to our home page and click ‘Directions’ for a map to the church.
Hannah Siler Baby Shower-Sunday September 8th at 12:30 in the Fellowship Building
WIC General Meeting-Luncheon on Sunday September 29th in the Fellowship Building
Tiffany Campbell Baby Shower-Sunday November 3rd in the Fellowship Building 12:30
Correction, the WIC Luncheon Meeting is on Sunday September 22nd
WIC General Meeting will be on Sunday September 22nd following the worship service, in the Fellowship building. We will be discussing the calendar for the remainder of the year. Please contact Donna Lisenby if you would like to provide a soup, salad, dessert or beverage for the meeting.
All ladies are welcome to attend
The WIC will be hosting a Baby Shower Luncheon for Tiffany Campbell on Sunday November 3rd
from 12:30-2:30 following Church worship, in the Fellowship building. The Campbell’s are expecting a baby girl and are registered at Target and on Amazon.com Baby registry. All ladies are welcome to attend. Please contact Donna Lisenby if you would like to help with planning, or with providing a soup, salad or dessert for the shower.
RSVP Donna Lisenby at dlisenby1231@bellsouth.net or 770-459-3922 if you plan to attend.
Hope to see you there!
November 30th-
Come and help decorate the Church for Christmas on Saturday November 30 from 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend.
December 1st-
WIC-Christmas Party- Sunday December 1st 12pm-2pm. Bring a $15 gift to swap.
A sign up sheet will be sent out closer to time to provide food for our event.
All ladies are welcome to attend.
Hope to see you there!
January 4th
Undecorate Christmas-Saturday January 4th @ 10 am. All are welcome to attend
March 1, 2020
WIC General Meeting after Church on Sunday March 1, in the Fellowship Building. All ladies are invited to attend as we make plans for the New Year.
Lunch will be provided. A sign up sheet will be sent closer to time if you would like to bring a food item to share.
Many thanks to those who have already signed up or provided a meal for the Siler’s. There is still time to sign up on the meal train calendar if you would like to provide a meal as they adjust to a new addition to their family. Please see the meal link on the weekly email from the church, that came out last 2 weeks if you would like to sign up
The WIC will be hosting a Baby Shower Luncheon for Kayla Forlaw on Sunday September 6
from 12:00-2:00 following Church worship, in the Fellowship building. The Forlaw’s are registered at Amazon online Baby registry, and would greatly appreciate Aldi’s diapers as well. All ladies are welcome to attend. Please contact Donna Lisenby if you would like to help with planning, or with providing food for the shower.
RSVP Donna Lisenby at dlisenby1231@bellsouth.net or 770-459-3922 if you plan to attend.
Hope to see you there!
This year has flown by and with COVID, we have refrained from our quarterly meetings. Look forward to when we can gather again. Please feel free to reach out to me if there is a need. In the Fall we will launch the Christmas shoe box ministry. Bekah Eckstein has volunteered to chair this ministry. More to follow closer to time.
The WIC Christmas Party will be Sunday, December 6th following the worship service, in the fellowship building. A simple luncheon of soup and salad will be served.
Please RSVP to Donna Lisenby at dlisenby1231@bellsouth.net or 770-459-3922 if you plan to attend. If would like to bring a soup salad, beverage or dessert please notify her as well. Bring a $15 gift for the gift exchange. All ladies are welcome to attend